Graham Corporation Names Christopher Thome as Chief Financial Officer
March 09 2022 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Graham Corporation (NYSE: GHM), a global business that designs,
manufactures and sells critical equipment for the defense/space,
energy/new energy and chemical/petrochemical industries, announced
today that Christopher J. Thome will join Graham Corporation as
Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer effective
April 4, 2022. He joins Graham from Allied Motion Technologies Inc.
(Nasdaq: AMOT) where he served as Corporate Controller and
Treasurer. He brings nearly 30 years of experience in finance and
accounting leadership, audit, public company financial reporting,
treasury, operational accounting and shared services
implementation.
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Daniel J. Thoren, President and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company, commented, “We are excited to have Chris join the Graham
team. We expect his significant experience with financial controls,
shared services, treasury, tax and operational cost accounting to
be of great value as we continue to evolve Graham into a
diversified industrial technology company serving the defense and
energy industries. He has demonstrated critical leadership skills,
initiative, strong financial controls and operational knowledge
while implementing processes that improve efficiencies and reduce
costs. While we have current challenges that we are addressing, we
are encouraged about the future of the Company and believe we are
building a team that can drive growth and deliver value for our
shareholders.”
Prior to his role at Allied Motion, Mr. Thome held progressively
advancing roles at Integer Holdings (NYSE: ITGR) including Senior
Director – Treasurer and Senior Director – Financial Reporting,
Treasury Operations and Shared Services. He also previously was
Vice President – Reporting and Investor Relations Manager with
First Niagara Financial Group. He began his career as a Senior
Accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Mr. Thome, a Certified
Public Accountant, earned his B.S. in accounting at Canisius
College and his Executive M.B.A. at the University at Buffalo
SUNY.
Mr. Thome succeeds Jeffrey F. Glajch, who previously announced
his retirement from Graham.
ABOUT GRAHAM CORPORATION
Graham is a global business that designs, manufactures and sells
critical equipment for the defense/space, energy/new energy and
chemical/petrochemical industries. The Graham and Barber-Nichols’
global brands are built upon world-renowned engineering expertise
in vacuum and heat transfer, cryogenics, and turbomachinery
technologies, as well as the Company’s responsive and flexible
service and unsurpassed quality.
Graham routinely posts news and other important information on
its website, www.graham-mfg.com, where additional comprehensive
information on Graham Corporation and its subsidiaries can be
found.
Safe Harbor Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and
assumptions and are identified by words such as “expects,”
“anticipates,” “indicates”, “believes,” “will,” “can,” “possible,”
“opportunities,” and other similar words. All statements addressing
operating performance, events, or developments that Graham
Corporation expects or anticipates will occur in the future,
including but not limited to, the evolution and future of the
Company and its management, the Company’s opportunities, the
Company’s ability to deliver value to its shareholders, , and its
operating strategy are forward-looking statements. Because they are
forward-looking, they should be evaluated in light of important
risk factors and uncertainties. These risk factors and
uncertainties are more fully described in Graham Corporation’s most
recent Annual Report filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including under the heading entitled “Risk Factors,”
its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings it makes with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these
risks or uncertainties materialize or should any of Graham
Corporation’s underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual
results may vary materially from those currently anticipated. In
addition, undue reliance should not be placed on Graham
Corporation’s forward-looking statements. Except as required by
law, Graham Corporation disclaims any obligation to update or
publicly announce any revisions to any of the forward-looking
statements contained in this news release.
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